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46 U.S.C. 7309: Able seamen—special

Created in 1983 by Public Law 98-89. Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 7312.

This Congress

  • S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 98-89 (Aug 26, 1983).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.